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How to get fromSunshine Coast (Region) to Armidaleby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Armidale by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Armidale (ARM)plane plane MCY - ARM
    6h 26m
    $502–754

  2. Bus via Tenterfield

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus bus 176
    3. Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Manners St After Rouse Stbus bus 676
    4. Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner Stbus bus 328
    15h 4m
    $72–110

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Urunga Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus bus Dt1 / ...
    12h 31m
    $172–732

  4. Drive  552.4 km

    1. Drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Armidalecar car 552.4 km
    7h 1m
    $101–146

  5. Line 615 bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, stop Abus bus
    2. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Armidale (ARM)plane plane BNE - ARM
    7h 26m
    $334–582

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Urungabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus bus Dt1 / ...
    18h 22m
    $172–252

Sunshine Coast (Region) to Armidale by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration15h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 477.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia and Armidale, NSW, Australia?

Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Armidale (ARM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from David Low Way at Mount Coolum to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St via Maroochydore station, platform 1, Mooloolaba, Brisbane, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St, and Manners St After Rouse St in around 15h 4m.

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